Pomegranate Rosemary Clementine Margaritas with Cinnamon Salty Sugar
These delicious and festive margaritas are made with pomegranate juice, freshly made clementine juice, and a delicious rosemary cinnamon simple syrup!
Ingredients
For the rosemary cinnamon simple syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 rosemary sprigs
For the cinnamon salty sugar
- 2 tablespoons coarse margarita salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For the clementine juice
- 4 clementines
For the margaritas
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce clementine juice
- 1/2 ounce pomegranate juice
- 1 ounce rosemary cinnamon simple syrup
- 1 ounce tequila
- 1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
- lime slices for garnish
- pomegranate arils for garnish
- cinnamon sticks for garnish
- rosemary sprigs for garnish
Instructions
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Begin by making the simple syrup. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and rosemary. Bring to a boil, stir until sugar has dissolved, and remove from heat. Set aside to cool completely.
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Make the cinnamon salty sugar. Combine margarita salt, sugar, and cinnamon on a plate and stir until combined. Set aside.
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Make the clementine juice. Add peeled clementines to a blender and blend until completely smooth. Pour juice into a cup or bowl through a fine mesh strainer and discard the pulp.
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Moisten the edge of your margarita glass with lime and rim in the cinnamon salty sugar. Fill the glass with crushed ice.
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To make the margarita, add ice to a cocktail shaker. Add the lime juice, clementine juice, pomegranate juice, rosemary cinnamon simple syrup, tequila, and Grand Marnier. Shake for 20-30 seconds and pour into the glass. Top with a lime slice, pomegranate arils, a cinnamon stick, and a rosemary sprig. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*Makes enough clementine juice, simple syrup, and salty sugar for several drinks!